Each year the OAS Secretary General publishes a proposed Program-Budget for the coming calendar year. The OAS General Assembly meets in a Special Session to approve the Program-Budget. Find these documents from 1998-2013 here.
Each year in April, the OAS Board of External Auditors publishes a report covering the previous calendar year’s financial results. Reports covering 1996-2016 may be found here.
Approximately six weeks after the end of each semester, the OAS publishes a Semiannual Management and Performance Report, which since 2013 includes reporting on programmatic results. The full texts may be found here.
Here you will find data on the Human Resources of the OAS, including its organizational structure, each organizational unit’s staffing, vacant posts, and performance contracts.
The OAS executes a variety of projects funded by donors. Evaluation reports are commissioned by donors. Reports of these evaluations may be found here.
The Inspector General provides the Secretary General with reports on the audits, investigations, and inspections conducted. These reports are made available to the Permanent Council. More information may be found here.
The OAS has discussed for several years the real estate issue, the funding required for maintenance and repairs, as well as the deferred maintenance of its historic buildings. The General Secretariat has provided a series of options for funding it. The most recent document, reflecting the current status of the Strategy, is CP/CAAP-3211/13 rev. 4.
Here you will find information related to the GS/OAS Procurement Operations, including a list of procurement notices for formal bids, links to the performance contract and travel control measure reports, the applicable procurement rules and regulations, and the training and qualifications of its staff.
The OAS Treasurer certifies the financial statements of all funds managed or administered by the GS/OAS. Here you will find the latest general purpose financial reports for the main OAS funds, as well as OAS Quarterly Financial Reports (QFRs).
Every year the GS/OAS publishes the annual operating plans for all areas of the Organization, used to aid in the formulation of the annual budget and as a way to provide follow-up on institutional mandates.
Here you will find information related to the OAS Strategic Plan 2016-2020, including its design, preparation and approval.
OAS and Government of Mexico to Implement Energy Efficiency Project
April 3, 2012
The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Government of Mexico will implement “Energy Efficiency: Technical Assistance and Collaboration with the Government of Mexico.” This effort is framed under the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA). The project will establish a regional working group to support the actions of the governments of the Western Hemisphere in the advancement of energy efficiency and conservation through policy, regulation and technology.
The Government of Mexico and the OAS have laid out a series of activities intended to deliver the expertise of the region’s champions in energy efficiency so that they may share experiences and best practices with governments seeking to improve their own energy efficiency. Over the course of three years, the project will deliver assistance through workshops, exchange missions and seminars that will strengthen the capacity of governments to follow the path toward greater energy efficiency and conservation. Several policy tools are known for being effective at enhancing energy efficiency. Some of these include equipment certification, standards and labels, the Energy Service Company (ESCO) business model or public awareness campaigns.
The Government of the United States, through the Department of State, will provide the financial support required for these activities. During a workshop on Mexico’s experiences with energy efficiency which took place in Mexico City on March 21 to 22, 2012, Anthony Wayne, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, stressed that, “Mexico has been a strong partner on ECPA activities from the start, and has focused particularly on energy efficiency. In September 2010, as part of its commitment to ECPA, Mexico held a highly successful Energy Efficiency and Access Forum which was attended by representatives from throughout the hemisphere.” In quoting President Obama at the Summit of the Americas in 2009, Ambassador Wayne further emphasized that ECPA, “Will help us learn from one another, share technologies, leverage investment, and maximize our comparative advantage.”
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.